And Commissioner Gary Bettman will finally give Canada a bone with a second outdoor game for next season -- the Montreal Canadiens versus the Calgary Flames on Feb. 20 at Calgary's McMahon Stadium. It will be the first outdoor game involving Canadian teams since the Heritage Classic between Montreal and Edmonton in 2003.

Of course, the Alex Ovechkin-Sidney Crosby matchup (right) is the appeal of the next Winter Classic installment and the reason why the Penguins will appear for the second time in four years in what's become a showcase event for the league and a ratings bonanza.

But there are a number of other teams that want to get in on the game and one wonders if there are a segment of hockey fans that have tired of the Penguins being in another contest tailored for a national audience. Ducks fans (and Kings fans) are painfully aware of their teams being ignored by NBC and Versus.

Is it time for other teams to be involved in the Winter Classic or can you understand the reasoning for an Ovie vs. Sid the Kid (uh, ratings) showdown? Could a Ducks-Kings classic at Angel Stadium (or Dodger Stadium?) ever take place?

Chime in here and discuss. Don't be afraid to offer up your own suggestions.

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